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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 2021?

Quick Answer

On December 9, 2021, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (34% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°28' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 5°07' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 9, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	17°37'35" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2021	Dec 21, 2021 into Capricorn
Moon	28°21'35" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 7, 2021	Dec 9, 2021 into Pisces
Mercury	23°20'09" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 24, 2021	Dec 13, 2021 into Capricorn
Venus	24°35'56" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 5, 2021	Mar 6, 2022 into Aquarius
Mars	27°16'19" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 30, 2021	Dec 13, 2021 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	26°35'56" Aquarius	Direct	Jul 28, 2021	Dec 29, 2021 into Pisces
Saturn	9°40'39" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	11°28'51" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	20°25'30" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	25°15'29" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	0°43'34" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on December 9, 2021

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 34% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 9, 14:53 UTC	The Moon enters Pisces	Leaves Aquarius

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